Recent content by 1oldiron

Thank you for the input. I checked a few exhaust pipe size calculators and it appears that a pipe will efficiently flow 115 cu/ft per minute per 1 sq/in of area. A 1 1/2" pipe, .065" wall, has 1.48 sq/in of area. It should therefore pass up to 171 CFM. The 120 cu/in Onan displaces only 62.5 CFM...

Having purchased and installed two MEP-003A gensets, the issue of routing exhaust gases from two outlets raised some questions. Adding too much cantilevered weight of iron pipe off the muffler outlets looked to potentially create vibration and fatigue problems. Buying two long lengths of flex...

The selector switch is in the 3 o'clock position for 120/240V 1 phase. The AC circuit breaker is on. I have switched all through all positions a number of times to shake up the contacts in case they are coated in Iraqi sand. After the first post, I placed a strip of gasket material between...

Hi, I'm the New Guy. Last summer I bought an MEP-003A, and was so pleased with it, I bought a second one. After servicing both and installing rebuilt injectors; both started and ran flawlessly. I installed a weatherproof 4 way 220/240V receptacle on one and wired it as specified and it will...